Production Dept. Manager

PPG Industries Inc. - Huntsville, Alabama

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
 
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
  • Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
  • You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations. 
  • Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies. 
  • Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward. 
  • You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

 
BASIC FUNCTION:
 
Safely and effectively manage manufacturing resources through organizational development, process & product optimization and material development to ensure that Aircraft Product’s manufacturing performance improvement objectives are met or exceeded and customer requirements are satisfied.
 
NATURE AND SCOPE:
 
The successful candidate:
 
  • is responsible for operations, product, and process technology and operational budget for all of manufacturing.
  • must have a comprehensive working knowledge of manufacturing systems, product design or related experience in the manufacturing environment.
  • is ultimately responsible for maintaining and improving the capability and performance within manufacturing.
  • is jointly responsible for overall plant manufacturing performance in cooperative and collaborative efforts with the plant engineering/product development groups.
  • must have the ability to manage multiple priorities, including the balance between activities required to meet the short term plant performance objectives associated with daily operations as well as longer term organizational/technical development needs.
  •  must develop and administer plant policy, interacting with the Senior Operations Manager, HR Manager and Product Managers to insure fair and consistent application of policy across all departmental and organizational boundaries.
  • must drive the transition of the manufacturing floor into work cells.
  • is responsible for defining organizational and performance needs, identifying gaps in capability, defining improvement strategies, expectations and development plans.
  • technical responsibilities include the successful transition of new products into manufacturing, evolution of current products, and process designs for improved manufacturability.
  • ensures that the organization is capable of providing effective technical support for suppliers and customers worldwide.
REQUIREMENTS:
The position requires a college degree in an engineering or scientific discipline and at least 10 years of experience within manufacturing, engineering or an equivalent environment. Due to the span of managerial control the incumbent must have a proven high degree of leadership ability and technical competence.
 
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
 
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing
ppgaap@ppg.com.
 
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
 
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
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